Kiwis halfback Shaun Johnson says their Four Nations tournament triumph has eased the pain of a disappointing Warriors NRL campaign.

Kiwis halfback Shaun Johnson has often talked about wanting to mature as a player. Last night, he came of age.

Dane Nielsen could have played his last game for the Warriors, as the club considers an offer from a rival NRL club.

Kieran Foran has emerged as one of the Warriors' major targets for the 2016 season. The Kiwis five-eighth, who featured in the 14-12 win over Samoa yesterday, is off contract with Manly at the end of next year.

Warriors rugby league stars have paid tribute to Luke Tipene after the talented teenager died in the early hours of this morning.

Manly have signed former test forward Willie Mason and Warriors' star Feleti Mateo and confirmed stalwart Anthony Watmough's release from the NRL club.

Chad Townsend will be the first-choice Warriors five-eighth next season, after the Auckland club fended off recent approaches from NRL rivals for his services.

While the nation made its decision last month, the Warriors brains trust have plenty to ponder in the next few months.

Wellington would be the Warriors' second home if the capital's council succeeds in a bid to lure the league franchise south.

In an open letter, Warriors chairman Bill Wavish argues the body responsible for Auckland's stadiums has mislead the public about Mt Smart.

A $25 million upgrade of Mt Smart Stadium for the Warriors was considered in 2012, but was never actively pursued.

Exclusive: The Warriors are caught up in an investigation into a Maori tourism qualification involving alleged overpayments of $6 million of taxpayers' money.

There is support on Auckland Council for a plan to relocate the Warriors from Mt Smart to Albany's QBE Stadium as part of a sweeping reform of Auckland's sporting facilities.

The proposal to relocate the Warriors to North Harbour Stadium is likely to cause a conflict at council level, with one councillor saying it would be a "bridge too far".

Warriors prop Ben Matulino is a doubtful starter in the Kiwis' Four Nations campaign because of a knee injury that affected the second half of his NRL season.

The Junior Warriors' improbable run in the NYC playoffs took another incredible turn tonight as they reached their fourth grand final in five years.

They can relocate to the North Shore when their lease expires in 2018 - a decision that has sparked a defiant reaction from the club's chairman.

Police aren't taking any more action after Sir Owen Glenn complained that Warriors' co-owner Eric Watson threatened and intimidated him in the Mt Smart stadium boardroom.

The Warriors are interested in signing Brisbane Broncos and Kiwis international Josh Hoffman but not as a fullback.

Former Wests Tigers NYC coach Andrew Webster was yesterday named as the second new assistant coach to Warriors head coach Andrew McFadden.

Warriors centre Konrad Hurrell is out of the Kiwis' Four Nations campaign thanks to a fracture recently discovered on his right wrist.

The Junior Warriors continued their unlikely march towards another NYC premiership, defeating the minor premiers in Sydney tonight despite an inconsistent performance.

Wests Tigers' decision to let go head coach Mick Potter could have repercussions for the Warriors and Kiwis and their assistant coach appointments.

Yawn - Simon Mannering has been named the Warriors' player of the year. Again.